ST MICHAEL'S RC CHURCH, ERISKAY by markp

ST MICHAEL'S RC CHURCH, ERISKAY

Opened in 1903, this church was built by the islanders themselves. They quarried and transported all the stone to the site. The local fishermen wished to help, and offered to donate the proceeds of a nights fishing. After a long session of fervent praying, they went out to sea and returned with a record catch. This was worth over two hundred pounds ! A very considerable sum in those days !

Look closely, beneath the altar, there is the bow of a boat, to mark the islands fishing heritage.

More of todays posts here.....

http://365project.org/markp/365/12-10-2018
Simple, rude even, but this is clearly a place made by God and man.where both can be together.
October 13th, 2018  
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